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About this project

In 2011, I wrote a collection of poetry that was illustrated
by (the extremely talented) Phillip Ashworth. The book was a great deal of fun to write, and giving away over 1,500 copies
was wonderful as well.

I've decided to put that book onto a CD so that it may be
enjoyed by listening (in addition to reading). I'm getting ahead of myself though,
let me take a step back a couple years...

In 2007, I worked at the Concord
Academy Summer Camp in Concord, MA as a counselor (I would eventually become
the head of the Teen Adventure Program). Every session, and summer, there were
some repeat campers, including Lilli.

Lilli was no regular camper though, she likely could have done as
good (if not a better) job than I did running the camp - she was just that sort of responsible already.

Well, as we all know,
time passes, and I moved on from the camp and Lilli did as well. We stayed in
touch though and I was fortunate enough to hear about all the wonderful things
leading up to her current adventure in life: college.

When I decided that I'd like to record these poems, she was
the first person that came to mind, so I asked her if she would. It's a safe assumption
that she said she'd be happy to (otherwise this Kickstarter wouldn't exist).

She spent some of the (little) free time she has as a hard-working student recording the poems...and the sound quality was not what we had
hoped for. So, instead of settling, we'd like to get Lilli into a professional recording
studio to record these poems so they may be released on CD/MP3. And so, we are hoping to raise enough money to record the
album and then release the album for next to nothing on BandCamp.

So, what will the money go to? Two hours of professional recording
studio time, production of hard copy CDs, and every penny after that? Lilli's
college education.

A pretty worthy cause if you ask me.

Thanks for taking the time to check this out and we hope
you're able to pledge your support! -Andrew and Lilli

(audio by Lilli - all art copyright Phillip Ashworth 2011/2012)

Risks and challenges

The biggest challenge is going to be making the time to record this while one of us is a full-time teacher and the other is a full-time student. We're dedicated to the project though, so we will do everything we can to make it happen in a timely fashion.

FAQ

I like unicorns, spaceships, private islands, and the idea of a homemade fleece onesie, but sometimes we just don't have the resources to do something more than just appreciate an object or idea from afar.

Rewards

Pledge $5 or more

You will receive a download of the album from BandCamp and a post card thank you.

Estimated delivery:Mar 2013

Only ships to: United States

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Pledge $10 or more

1 backer

You will receive a physical copy of the CD as well as a download of the album from BandCamp, and I'll write you a poem about a topic of your choice!

Estimated delivery:Mar 2013

Only ships to: United States

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Pledge $20 or more

4 backers

Andrew will send you a signed copy of the original book ('The Rough Draft of My Life Story'), will write you an individualized poem, and you will receive a copy of the CD as well as a download of the album from BandCamp.

Estimated delivery:Mar 2013

Only ships to: United States

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Pledge $50 or more

0 backers

Andrew will write you a short story, plus, he will send you a signed copy of the original book, will write you an individualized poem, and you will receive a copy of the CD as well as a download of the album from BandCamp.

Estimated delivery:Mar 2013

Only ships to: United States

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Pledge $200 or more

1 backer

Andrew will cook dinner for you and up to five friends at your house within two hours of Cambridge, MA (unless you provide him with travel expenses). He'll then perform a 25-minute improv routine that you potentially will never forget (and quite likely wish you would). You provide the materials for cooking or expect it to be a grilled cheese feast - and if you want this but don't live close, I'll cook ya something, hermetically seal it up, and mail it over with a video of the improv which no longer makes it improv I think because you're watching it - but I'm not a scientist so I don't really know if that's technically correct.

Estimated delivery:Mar 2013

Funding period

Jan 28, 2013 - Feb 22, 2013
(25 days)

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